实在

實在

shízài

adverb HSK 2 #904

Meanings

1 really
2 indeed
3 honestly

Characters

Examples

我实在太累了。

Wǒ shízài tài lèi le.

I'm really too tired.

他实在是个好人。

Tā shízài shì ge hǎorén.

He really is a good person.

实在抱歉，我来晚了。

Shízài bàoqiàn, wǒ lái wǎn le.

I'm really sorry, I'm late.

Tips

usage

实在 can also be an adjective meaning 'honest/down-to-earth': 他很实在 (he's very honest/reliable).

grammar

As an adverb, 实在 goes before the adjective or verb: 实在太贵了 (really too expensive).

Stroke Order

实 shí

在 zài